Dr. Amr Alyafi M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
400 Wabash Ave Akron OH, 44307About
Dr. Amr Alyafi is a nephrologist practicing in Akron, OH. Dr. Alyafi specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Alyafi most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
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